NEW YORK — A civil rights activist is suing Fox News host Jeanine Pirro (juh-NEEN' PEER'-oh), claiming she defamed him while discussing a lawsuit against the Black Lives Matter movement that was later dismissed.

Firefighters demonstrated proper fire extinguisher use during an open house at city hall. Fire chief Jason Everitt encouraged members of the public to contact the fire department before purchasing an extinguisher to learn about the different types and applications beforehand to ensure they're getting the right product. Bryan Eneas/paNOW Staff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A former conductor of the University of California, Davis, Symphony Orchestra gave up his professor titles amid allegations he sexually assaulted a former student who now works at the university.